Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Wolf Lake–Urban Pond Loop, 4 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Stick Pond–Cigar Pond, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Urban Pond–Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Four Dollar Flowage–Retriever Pond Loop, 9 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 196 min of walking

6. Urban Pond–Bass Pond, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Retriever Pond–Stick Pond, 5 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Gravel Ponds–Bass Pond, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 172 min of walking

9. Bass Pond & Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

10. Cigar Pond 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Technical Ponds 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:23 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. White River State Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Head back7:10 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint